Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · GMC Terrain

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,596 lb – 3,997 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 9.1 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 134 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 9.1 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 134 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageGMC TerrainDifference
Length176.4 in185.5 in9.1 in
Width73.0 in72.8 in0.2 in
Height64.6 in66.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in112.5 in7.4 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,930 lb134 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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